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Better regional migration management - Midterm evaluation

eval_number:

3524

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/3524

lessons_learned:

themes:

theme:

Migration

category:

Conditions of work & equality

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comments:

Employers organizations and privaye employment agencies.

challenges:

In terms of financial and human resources, employers `organization work with limited number of professionals and they are operating on members` contribution, therefore there is a shortage of financial and human resources, who could take care and be responsible only for labour migration issues. In terms of content of the BLA trainings, the concept of fair recruitment raises the issue of how to apply these principles? Each country has different laws in place, and this will influence how an employer will hire its workforce. Very important in this aspect are also the gender and disability considerations, and the environmental aspects. For example, are employers willing to hire disabled persons? If yes, what type of disability can be accepted?

success:

The project provided capacity development for employers` organizations related to the content and quality of BLAs and the principles of fair recruitment, which were assessed by employer’s organizations as very good. Through the capacity development programmes, the awareness of training participants has improved , therefore there is improvement in the service they provide to future employees. The Bilateral MOU`s and BLAs which were signed with the participation of employesr` organizations has created an awareness on the advantage of having this kinds of agreements.

context:

“There is inadequate social protection for Kenyan migrant workers within the country and in major destination countries and thus there is a need to strengthen their protection. In the absence of protection through labour law, BLA seems to be the only form of protection available for migrant workers in destination countries.” (Training Report on Bilateral Labour Agreements for the Protection of Kenyan Migrant workers in Mombasa Kenya) “The Governments to put in place mechanisms for active and continuous engagement with employers so that they can proactively voice their recommendations and proposals with their governments to have real impact. Strengthen cooperation with host countries, more bilateral agreement to foster fair recruitment and portability of social security to enhance protection and security of workers.” (Association of Tanzania Employers).

description:

Cooperation with employers` organizations and private employment agencies is not systematic, therefore their opinions and views are not clearly reflected in the BLAs and other labour rights documents. Significant gaps need to be addressed to improve the compliance of labour migration policies with labour rights and the content and the quality of BLAs.

administrative_issues:

n/a

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/lessons/254833

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location:

country:

Africa - regional

region:

Africa

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eval_title:

Better regional migration management - Midterm evaluation